My Maternal Bolton Ancestors

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3. Sidney M. Bolton, b. 13 September 1827 at Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 17 March 1880 buried at Manse Cemetery outside of Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky

Sidney's birth and death established from tombstone records for Garrard County, Kentucky.  Found in 1860 Garrard Co. Census and 1870 Madison Co. Census.

Spouse: 3. Sarah "Sallie" McCurdy, b. 19 September 1837 at Ireland, d. 11 November 1893, buried at Manse Cemetery outside of Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky

Sallie (Sarah) birth and death established from tombstone records for Garrard County, Kentucky. In the 1880 Madison County census only John and Samuel Bolton are listed in the household of Sallie Bolton. Her birthplace is still shown as Ireland in the 1880 Madison County census.
Married 2 May 1858 at Garrard County, Kentucky.  The bondman was John F. Baird, and the marriage took place at Hugh McCurdy's home. bk 7 p327 [101] name appears on the bond.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth D. "Lizzie" Bolton, b. March 1859 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 24 February 1902 at Richmond, Kentucky
    Spouse: J. William Wilcox
    Marriage Date: 11 February 1880 at Madison County, Kentucky
  2. John O. Bolton, b. February 1860 at Garrard Co. Kentucky, d.ca. 1903
  3. Biert Bolton, b. 1863 at Garrard Co. Kentucky
  4. Mahaia Bolton, b. 1867 at Garrard Co. Kentucky
  5. Louisa Bolton
    Spouse: Isra Collins
    Marriage Date: 7 February 1870 at Madison County Kentucky bnd. Sidney Bolton
  6. Samuel Bolton, b.ca. 1871 at Madison County, Kentucky

Sources:

1860 Garrard County, Kentucky census

1870 and 1880 Madison County, Kentucky censuses

Cemetery Survey Records for Garrard County, Kentucky

Vockery, Bill and Kathy. Garrard County Kentucky Marriage Record, Vol. 2, 1853-1890. Garrard County Historical Society; 1990.

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4. John Bolton, b.ca. 1786 Virginia, d.bef. 1870 at Garrard County, Kentucky

Name found in the 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 Garrard Co. Censuses.

Spouse: 4. Sarah (Sally) Tevis, b.ca. 1793 at Virginia

Married UNK

Children:

  1. Eliza Bolton, b.ca. 1808 at ? Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 16 October 1852 at Butler County, Kentucky, buried at the Lawson Embry Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Wiley Embry, b. 8 February 1808 at Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 11 April 1879 at Butler County, Kentucky, m/2. Frances E. Howerton, m/3. Miriam Willoughby, (f. Cader Embry, m. Frances Sebastian)
    Marriage Date: 23 January 1829 at Garrard County, Kentucky
    1. Golson Embry, b. 8 November 1829 at Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 24 May 1853 at Butler County, Kentucky, buried at the Lawson Embry Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Elizabeth Embry
      Marriage Date: 10 May 1851 at Butler County, Kentucky
    2. Cader Embry, b. 2 October 1830 at Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 14 October 1847 at Butler County, Kentucky, buried at the Lawson Embry Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky
    3. Squire Embry, b. 3 November 1831 at Butler County, Kentucky, d. 12 March 1869 at Butler County, Kentucky, buried at the Lawson Embry Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky
    4. Sally Ann Embry, b. February 1834 at Butler County, Kentucky, d.ca. 1917
      Spouse: Isaac Willoughby
      Marriage Date: 18 January 1849 at Butler County, Kentucky
    5. Malachi Embry, b. 26 May 1838 at Butler County, Kentucky, d. 29 March 1886 at Butler County, Kentucky, buried at the Lawson Embry Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Frances Phelps, b.ca. 1841 at Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 18 August 1859 at Butler County, Kentucky
      In the 1880 census, Malachi is living in Burdens, Butler County, Kentucky, pg. 383D. Also living in the household is his brother Wilford Embry. Malachi Embry's parents are noted as being born in Kentucky (father) and Virginia (mother).
      1. William W. Embry, b.ca. 1860 at Butler County, Kentucky
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      2. Sarah B. Embry, b.ca. 1867 at Butler County, Kentucky
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      3. Ulysses G. Embry, b.ca. 1870 at Butler County, Kentucky
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      4. Nancy E. Embry, b.ca. 1872 at Butler County, Kentucky
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      5. James O. Embry, b.ca. 1874 at Butler County, Kentucky
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      6. Udora A. Embry, b.ca. 1877 at Butler County, Kentucky
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      7. Estil A. Embry, b.ca. 1879 at Butler County, Kentucky
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    6. Louisa Embry, b.ca. 1840 at Butler County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Isaac Flener, b.ca. 1815 at Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 15 November 1864
      In the 1880 census, Isaac Flener is living in Burdens, Butler County, Kentucky, in the household of his son Moses Flener, pg. 386A. Isaac Flener is shown as divorced.
    7. Wilford Embry, b. 8 June 1842 at Butler County, Kentucky, 27 March 1915 at Butler County, Kentucky, buried at the Christian Home Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky
      Spouse: Margaret Richardson
      Marriage Date: 1 November 1884 at Butler County, Kentucky
    8. Frances Embry, b.ca. 1844 at Butler County, Kentucky
  2. Malachi Bolton, b. 29 October 1811, Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 3 February 1879 at Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky, buried at Old Manse (Old Paint Lick) Cemetery, Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Elizabeth Felkins, b. 5 November 1819 at Pulaski County Kentucky, d. 17 May 1888, bnd. 20 August 1838 at Garrard County Kentucky (f. William Felkins)
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    1. Tabitha Bolton, b.ca. 1840 at Garrard County Kentucky, m. Conn Campbell (b. at Limmerick Ireland) 28 November 1861 at Garrard County Kentucky
    2. Napoleon Tevis Bolton, b. 11 March 1839/41 at Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 15 August 1888 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. F, Lot 87
      Working for Patterson Fletcher as a blacksmith in 1860. Napoleon's occupation on the marriage record also identifies him as a blacksmith. In the 1880 census, pg. 353D, Napoleon and his son William were living with Frank McMahan. Napoleon occupation was listed as Carriage Maker. William Bolton was an apprentice blacksmith. Napoleon was then living in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
      Spouse 1: Parthania Gay, b. 25 July 1844 (f. John)
      Marriage Date: 14 March 1862 at Madison County, Kentucky
      1. Elizabeth Maude "Betty" Bolton, b. 2 February 1867 at Kirksville, Kentucky, d. 20 February 1943 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
        Spouse: James A Moore, b. 18 February 1863 at Estill County, Kentucky, d. 1941
        Marriage Date: 8 October 1890 (no issue)
      2. Anna Belle Bolton, b. 11 August 1869 at Brookstown, Kentucky, d. 4 November 1902 at Waukegan, Illinois
        Spouse: Charles E. Smith
        Marriage Date: 6 October 1887 at Mt. Sterling, Illinois
        1. Velma Paulina Smith, b. 12 October 1888 at Clayton, Illinois, d. 23 April 1937 at Lexington, Kentucky, m. Albert Burchard Frazier 8 July 1905 at Memphis, Tennessee
        2. Shirley C. Smith, b. 15 July 1891 at Clayton, Illinois, d. 23 February 1897 at Middleport, Ohio
        3. Hayden J. Smith, b. 15 October 1893 at Eminence, Kentucky, d. October 1942 at Memphis, Tennessee, m. Ruth Sidney Duffels 14 February 1914 at Memphis, Tennessee
        4. Edward L. Smith, b. 21 November 1898 at Waukegan, Illinois, d. 29 July 1930 at Memphis, Tennessee, m. Lelia Beatrice Walton 16 October 1917 at Memphis, Tennessee
      3. William H. Bolton, b. 12 November 1864 at Madison County, Kentucky, d. 26 March 1922 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. J, Lot 102
        Spouse: Irene Drozier, b. 12 November 1866, d. 17 November 1914 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. J, Lot 102
        Marriage Date: 1 October 1885 at Madison County, Kentucky
        1. Baulah B. Bolton, b. 27 December 1890 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, d. 26 September 1952 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. J, Lot 102 (never married)
        2. Sue Bolton, b. 29 October 1893/4 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, d. 29 November 1982, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. X, Lot 136
          Spouse: Hugh Masters, d. 1962
          Marriage Date: November 1924 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
          Spouse 2: ____ Elswick
        3. Maude Bolton, b. 12 September 1896 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, d. 20 September 1987 at Madison County, Kentucky, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. J, Lot 102
          Army Nurse Corps WWI.
          Spouse: Hugh C. Wagers, b. 1891, d. 1931, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. J, Lot 102
          Marriage Date: 26 March 1921 at Newport, Kentucky
          1. Hugh C. Wagers, b. 1930, d. 1931 , buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. J, Lot 102
        4. Mary Bolton, b. July 1898/9 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
          Spouse 1: James Sherard
          Marriage Date: 1917 (div.)
          Spouse 2: Patrick Corrigan
          Marriage Date: 1924
        5. Harry Bolton
          Names Found in the 1900 Madison County, Kentucky Census.
      4. Alice Adelia Bolton, b. 28 April 1872 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, d. 4 February 1951 at Springfield, Kentucky,
        Spouse: John Henry Moore
        Marriage Date: 13 August 1890 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
      Spouse 2: Mary Parsons, b. 13 April 1850, d. 27 March 1936 (f. Josiah Green, m. Elizabeth Cook), buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. F, Lot 87
      Marriage Date: 23 December 1880
      1. James Lee Bolton, b. 10 July 1882 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, d. 1943 at Madison County, Kentucky, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. F, Lot 87
        Spouse: Margaret Lane, b. 1879, d. 1950 at Madison County, Kentucky, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. F, Lot 87
        Marriage Date: 28 June 1906 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
      2. Bessie Bolton, b. 2 December 1883 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
        Spouse: James William Bruce
        Marriage Date: 17 December 1902 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
      3. Stephen W. Bolton, b. 16 May 1885 at Mill Grove, Kentucky, d. 30 December 1910 at Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, buried at the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Sec. F, Lot 87
      4. Mayme Bolton, b. 1 January 1886 at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, d. 8 January 1952 at St. Petersburg, Florida
        Spouse 1: Henry W. McCann, b. 1890, d. 23 February 1925 at Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
        Marriage Date: 16 August 1920 at Paris, Kentucky
        Spouse 2: Frank Smith
      5. Mary Bolton, b. January 1887 (could this be actually Mayme?)
        Names taken from 1900 Madison County, Kentucky Census. Napoleon is not enumerated with family.
    3. Ann Elizabeth Bolton, b. 12 May 1844 at Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 26 May 1910 at San Gabriel, Texas
      In 1880, Ann Elizabeth is living in Lancaster Courthouse, Garrard County, Kentucky, census pg. 518D. Her occupation is given as Mantua Maker. Her neices Bettie Bolton, age 13, Ann Bolton, age 10 and Alice Bolton, age 8, are listed in the household.
    4. William E. Bolton, b. 1 March 1846 at Garrard County, Kentucky, d.ca. 1925 at Texas
      Spouse: Eliza J. Baird, b.ca. 1848 at Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 20 February 1866 at Kentucky
      In 1880, William E. Bolton was living in Brandy Springs, Garrard County, Kentucky, census pg. 559A. His occupation is listed as blacksmith. Eliza J. Baird's father is listed as born in Ireland and her mother as born in Kentucky.
      1. Ida Belle Bolton, b.ca. 1870 at Brandy Springs, Garrard County, Kentucky
      2. Annie Bolton, b.ca. 1872 at Brandy Springs, Garrard County, Kentucky
      3. John Oliver Bolton, b. 1 March 1874 at Brandy Springs, Garrard County Kentucky
    5. John C. Bolton, b. 10 June 1850 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 21 January 1923 at San Gabriel, Texas
      Spouse: Ellen E. Allen, b. 25 February 1857 at Kentucky
      In 1880, John Bolton is living in Lancaster Courthouse, Garrard County, Kentucky, census pg. 507D. His mother Elizabeth was also living in the household, age 65. John's brother and sister, Bennett and Mary Bolton, were also living in the household. A nephew named William Campbell was also living in the household.
      1. Albert M. Bolton, b. October 1880 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      2. Willie F. Bolton, b. May 1882 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      3. Maggie A./D. Bolton, b. March 1885 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      4. Robert H. Bolton, b. March 1887 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      5. Jesse I. Bolton, b. July 1888 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      6. Frank J. Bolton, b. November 1891 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      7. Burto P. Bolton, b. April 1894 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      8. Ora Lee Bolton, b. July 1896 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      Names of children were taken from 1900 Garrard County, Kentucky Census.
    6. Sarah Belle Bolton, b. 29 March 1853 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 11 February 1875, buried at Old Manse (Old Paint Lick) Cemetery, Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky
    7. Margaret Bolton, b. 5 October 1855 at Garrard County Kentucky
    8. Sis Bolton, b.ca. 1858 at Garrard County Kentucky
    9. Mary Bolton, b.ca. 1860 at Garrard County, Kentucky
    10. Bennett Bolton, b.ca. 1863 at Garrard County, Kentucky
    Family compostition supplied by Abigail Miller.
  3. Mary Elizabeth Bolton, b.ca. 1813-17
    Spouse: William Odom Short, b.ca. 1817
    Marriage Date: 17 September 1837 at Garrard County, Kentucky
    Listed with the Sidney Bolton household in the 1870 Garrard County Census
    1. James H. Short, b.ca. 1842 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      Spouse:
      Marriage Date:
    2. John H. Short, b.ca. 1845 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      Spouse:
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    3. Riley Short, b.ca. 1854 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      Spouse:
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  4. Elbert J. Bolton, b. 8 October 1814, d. 22 May 1887
    Spouse: Nancy East, b. April 1821, (f. Josiah East)
    Nancy is in the 1900 Buckeye County, Kentucky Census with son Russell H. In 1880, Elbert Bolton was living in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, census pg. 492D.
    Marriage Date: 2 August 1838 at Garrard County Kentucky
    1. Sarah Jane Bolton, b. 6 May 1838 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 7 October 1877
    2. James J. Bolton, b. 25 December 1840 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 26 July 1865
      Spouse: Rebecca A. Prather, b.ca. 1846 at Kentucky
      Marriage Date: 17 April 1861 at Garrard County, Kentucky
      In 1880, Rebecca Prather Bolton was living in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, census pg. 493A. She was 15 years old when she married James Bolton.
      1. Lucy B. Bolton, b.ca. 1862 at Garrard County, Kentucky
        Spouse: James L. Simpson, b.ca. 1857 at Kentucky
        Marriage Date:
        1. G. Ann Simpson, b.ca. 1879 at Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky
    3. Josiah W. Bolton, b. 10 November 1842 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 26 July 1907
      Spouse: Mary Will Simpson
      Marriage Date: 25 December 1867 at Garrard County, Kentucky Mary's father is George Simpson.
    4. Clinton N. Bolton, b. 25 June 1844 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 6 March 1864
    5. Randolph M. Bolton, b. 8 October 1846 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 1932
    6. Elbert E. Bolton, b. 20 October 1849 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 12 January 1932
    7. Nancy E. Bolton, b. 25 May 1852 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 8 January 1865
    8. Russell Harris Bolton, b. 13 May 1854/2 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 23 February 1921 at Garrard County, Kentucky, m. Tilda M. Kidwell
    9. Mary Ellen Bolton, b. 15 February 1856 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 14 January 1924
    10. Elijah Bolton, b. 15 May 1858 at Garrard County Kentucky
      Spouse: Mary B. Pollard, b. October 1869 (f. Thompson)
      Marriage Date: 18 December 1884 at Garrard County Kentucky
      1. James I. Bolton, b. June 1886 at Garrard County Kentucky
      2. Claude J. Bolton, b. May 1892 at Garrard County Kentucky, m. Lettie Ray (b. 12 August 1894, d. 11 January 1934)
      3. Emma M. Bolton, b. May 1898 at Garrard County Kentucky
      Names taken from 1900 Garrard County Census.
    11. Elzina Bolton, b.ca. 1862 at Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky
  5. Ballard M. Bolton, b.ca. 1824, d. 1899, buried at Liberty Baptist Church, Garrard County Kentucky
    Spouse: Nancy Word/Ward, b. 26 January 1823 [6 Janaury 1822], d. 21 May 1916
    Marriage Date: bnd. 17 October 1838 at Garrard County Kentucky
    Nancy's death certificate shows Charles Bolton reporting the death and states her father as James Ward. In 1880, Ballard Bolton was living in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, census pg. 492D.
    1. Elizabeth J. Bolton, b.ca. 1842 at Garrard County Kentucky
    2. David Bolton, b.ca. 1845 at Garrard County Kentucky
    3. John T. Bolton, b.ca. 1849 at Garrard County Kentucky
    4. Sidney Bolton, b.ca. 1850 at Garrard County Kentucky
    5. Sarah F. Bolton, b. 2 October 1854 at Garrard County Kentucky
    6. Charles Bradshaw Bolton, b. 30 January 1858 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 2 March 1931
      Spouse: Mary Louise Sebastian (b. 1869, d. 1934) 7 February 1889 at Garrard County Kentucky
      1. Minnie Bolton, b. September 1889 at Garrard County Kentucky
      2. John M. Bolton, b. June 1891 at Garrard County Kentucky
      3. Clarence Bolton, b. August 1893 at Garrard County Kentucky
      4. Sue E. Bolton, b. March 1894 at Garrard County Kentucky
      5. Irene Bolton, b. November 1899 at Garrard County Kentucky
    7. Nancy B. Bolton, b.ca. 1864 at Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky
  6. Burit Bolton
    Spouse: Paulina Willeford, (f. Samuel)
    Marriage Date: bnd. 21 March 1850 at Garrard County Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Cassius D. Bolton, b. 20 July 1855 at Garrard County Kentucky
  7. Sidney M. Bolton, b. 13 September 1827 at Garrard County Kentucky, d. 17 March 1880, buried at Old Manse (Old Paint Lick) Cemetery, Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky
    Spouse: Sallie McCurdy, b. 19 September 1837 at Ireland, d. 11 November 1893, buried at Old Manse (Old Paint Lick) Cemetery, Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky
    Marriage Date: 2 May 1858 at Garrard County, Kentucky
  8. Beverly Bolton, b.ca. 1823
    Spouse: Mary Prewitt, b.ca. 1825 (mother Armilda Prewitt)
    Marriage Date: 13 April 1843 at Garrard County Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Ann E. Bolton, b.ca.1845 at Garrard County Kentucky
    2. Catharine Bolton, b.ca. 1847 at Garrard County Kentucky
    3. Armilda Bolton, b.ca. at 1849 Garrard County Kentucky
  9. Sally Ann Bolton, b.ca. 1828
    Spouse: John Fry
    Marriage Date: 7 September 1849 at Garrard County Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Thomas Fry, b. January 1850
  10. Walter Bolton, b.ca. 1832/33 at Garrard County Kentucky,
    Spouse: Martha J. Fry, b. 1837 at Wayne County, residing in Pulaski County,
    Marriage Date: at Garrard County, Kentucky
    Issue:
    1. Overton Bolton, b. 18 May 1855 at Garrard County Kentucky
    2. Thomas L. Bolton, b. 17 October 1856 at Garrard County Kentucky
  11. Pamelia (Camelia) Bolton, b.ca. 1839 at Garrard County Kentucky


Sources:

Surname Files, Kentucky History Center, Frankfort, Kentucky. For Ballard and Eliza Bolton.

Vockery, Bill and Kathy. Vital Statistics Garrard County Kentucky Births, Marriages, Deaths 1852-59 1874-78. Garrard County Historical Society, 1988

________. Garrard County Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol. 1 1797-1853. Garrard County Historical Society, 1989.

________. 1870 Federal Census of Madison County Kentucky. 1994

Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1983 Online

1850,1860, 1870, 1880, and 1900 Garrard County Censuses

NOTES:

Josiah Bolton, Garrard County, Kentucky Deed Book X, pg. 44.

Other recorded marriages:

James Bolton m. Laura Grant 25 March 1896 at Madison County Kentucky

Luther Mershon (son of Robert) m. Eliza J. Bolton 2 May 1867 at Garrard County, Kentucky

Obadiah Bolton m. Mary E. Bolton












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